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Tyla’s Grammy win fuels South Africa-Nigeria rivalry

February 5, 2024 in African News /by BBC News

South Africa's Tyla beats four Nigerian stars at the Grammys, as the rivals prepare for the Afcon semi-final.

UK warns of risk of famine in Ethiopia

February 5, 2024 in African News /by BBC News

James Landale travels with the UK Africa minister to northern Ethiopia, where the situation is deteriorating.

Africa Live: Tyla shines as Nigeria stars miss out in Grammy glory

February 5, 2024 in African News /by BBC News

South African singer Tyla wins the inaugural Best African Music Performance, edging out Nigeria's Burna Boy and Davido - and more stories

Ivory Coast ‘mental strength’ praised as redemption awaits

February 4, 2024 in African News /by BBC News

Ivory Coast interim coach Emerse Fae praises the team's "mental strength" with one of sport's great comebacks in the offing for the hosts at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Zimbabwe’s governing party wins two-thirds majority

February 4, 2024 in African News /by BBC News

The results of by-elections triggered under controversial conditions give Zanu-PF a super-majority.

South Africa keeper ‘should be minister to save economy’

February 4, 2024 in African News /by BBC News

South Africa goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams should be made his country's finance minister to "save the economy", jokes Bafana Bafana defender Grant Kekana.

Why Kenyan men fail to condemn deadly misogyny

February 4, 2024 in African News /by BBC News

Rising cases of femicide reveal entrenched sexist attitudes in the East African nation.

Namibia leader sworn-in hours after predecessor dies

February 4, 2024 in African News /by BBC News

Namibia sees a smooth transition of power following the death in office of Hage Geingob at 82.

SA goalkeeper saves four penalties in shootout win

February 4, 2024 in African News /by BBC News

Ronwen Williams saves four penalties to help South Africa reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ivory Coast net 122nd-minute winner to reach semis

February 3, 2024 in African News /by BBC News

Ivory Coast produce another amazing Africa Cup of Nations escape act as Oumar Diakite's 122nd-minute winner sends the 10-man hosts into the semi-finals.